A club has 5 members. From these members, the positions of president. Vice - president, and treasurer have to be filled. In how many different ways can these 3 positions be filled.

Answer 1

a permutation problem.
5P3 = 5*4*3 = 60

Answer 2

30

Answer 3

both of those are wrong answers!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 4

then what is the answer

Answer 5

A club has 5 members. From these members the positions of president and Vice President have to be filled in how many different ways can these 2 positions be filled ?
5•4=20
There are 5 members who could be chosen president.
Once a president is chosen there are 4 members left who could be chosen Vice President

Answer 6

OObleck is correct